Ireland (1185-1208) 1/2 penny S-6205

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CNG Triton XXVIII, lot 6600

This specimen was lot 6600 in CNG Triton XXVIII (New York, January 2025), where it sold for $306.25. The catalog description[1] noted, "IRELAND. John. As Lord of Ireland, 1172-1199. AR Halfpenny. Second (‘DOMinus’) coinage, group 1b. Dublin mint; Norman, moneyer. Struck circa 1185/90-1208/9. Crowned facing head / Voided cross potent, with annulet in each quarter. Toned. VF. An attractive example of this crude issues. From the Sidney W. Harl & Kenneth W. Harl Collection, purchased from York Coins, February 2009."

Recorded mintage: unknown.

Specification: silver, this specimen 15 mm diameter, 0.78 g, 4 h axis.

Catalog reference: Withers VI 2/b; SCBC 6205.

Source:

  • Lobel, Richard, Mark Davidson, Allan Hailstone and Eleni Calligas, Coincraft's Standard Catalogue of the Coins of Scotland, Ireland, Channel Islands & Isle of Man, London: Coincraft, 1999.
  • Skingley, Philip, ed., Standard Catalogue of British Coins: Coins of Scotland, Ireland and the Islands (Jersey, Guernsey, Man & Lundy), Pre-Decimal Issues, 2nd edition, London: Spink & Son, 2003.
  • [1]Gasvoda, Michael, Victor England, Eric McFadden, Dave Michaels, Bill Dalzell and Lance Hickman, Triton XXVIII, Lancaster, PA: Classical Numismatic Group, LLC, 2024.

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